Welcome to the Tyrrhenian Sea, home to la dolce vita, sun-drenched islands, and seaside towns where even the simplest trattoria has an effortless glamour. Following on from the success of A House Party in Tuscany, food writer Amber Guinness travels from the Tuscan coast down through Lazio and Campania via Naples and the Amalfi Coast and on to northern Sicily in her new book Italian Coastal. Along the way, Amber delves into the local history, stories, and flavors that have come home to her kitchen and shaped her food philosophy.
Amber’s quest for maximum flavor with minimal effort shines through in sixty delicious and achievable recipes that will bring an authentic mouthful of coastal Italy to your table: crostini with ricotta and ‘nduja; zucchini and mint lasagne; tomato linguine with capers; seabass with pistachio and almonds; Neapolitan vinegary fried zucchini; potato and caper salad from Salina; raspberry tiramisu; and the ultimate Amalfi lemon cream cake.
Inspired by the markets and food of summer holidays by the beach, Italian Coastal is a fusion of recipe book, travelogue, and memoir—with sumptuous food and travel photography throughout—that will transport readers to the sunny Mediterranean.
Reviews
A magical tastescape from Tuscany to Sicily, with mouth-watering and authentic recipes.
— Clodagh McKenna, chef, author, and TV presenter
My mouth is watering, and I'm packing my bags. Such a beautiful, evocative book.
— Georgina Hayden, author of "Nistisima"
Breathtakingly beautiful, Italian Coastal is transportive and filled with recipes I want to immediately cook.
— Julia Busuttil Nishimura, author of "Around the Table"
This exceptional book will transport you to the romantic, rolling, and rugged coastline surrounding the west of Italy with its rich and varied landscapes and history. Illustrated with evocative images, beautiful stories, and completely delicious recipes, this is classic Amber Guinness, so beautiful.
— Rachel Allen, author of "Soup Broth Bread"
Guinness hopes to transport readers to this waterfront landscape with her book's creative and interesting recipes… Stories about the food and life along the [sea] are interspersed throughout this easily readable cookbook, and dreamlike landscape and food photography, along with vivid recipe descriptions, deftly transport readers to Italy… Libraries with robust cookbook and lifestyle collections will want to consider this book. Readers who want to delve into regional Italian cooking will enjoy.
— Library Journal
Guinness, who grew up in Tuscany, is something of an expert on food from that area but takes delight in highlighting a hodgepodge of dishes and ingredients from Italy's other regions… Airy photos offering sea views of small port towns interspersed with appetizing meals are enough to set minds wandering abroad. A browse through Italian Coastal, paired with a glass of Guinness' peaches in white wine, might even make armchair travelers believe they've been transported to the Mediterranean.
— Booklist
It's a joy to read about the regions and then enjoy their dishes—starting with L'Aperitivo, of course!
— Culinaire
Contributors
Amber Guinness
Author
Amber Guinness is a cook and food writer who lives in Florence, Italy. She was born in London but raised in Arniano, the Tuscan farmhouse her parents restored near Siena. She has a master’s degree in history and Italian from the University of Edinburgh and has worked as a cook in both London and Italy. Amber’s first book, A House Party in Tuscany, featured recipes and stories from her internationally acclaimed residential painting school in Arniano. Her second book, Italian Coastal, was a journey in food along the Tuscan coast. Winter in Tuscany is her third book. Amber is married with a son.
